Q212
The agreement according to which the UK, the USA and the former USSR cannot assist other countries in acquiring technology to develop nuclear weapons, is known as
A.
Izmir Treaty
B.
Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
AnswerC.
both (A) and (B)
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The agreement according to which the UK, the USA and the former USSR cannot assist other countries in acquiring technology to develop nuclear weapons, is known as Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). The NPT non-nuclear-weapon states agree never to acquire nuclear weapons and the NPT nuclear-weapon states in exchange agree to share the benefits of peaceful nuclear technology and to pursue nuclear disarmament aimed at the ultimate elimination of their nuclear arsenals.